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Offline Jixr

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Cherry switches used for other DIY projects
« on: Fri, 31 October 2014, 14:00:04 »
Interesting article about using mechanical switches for other applications

http://petapixel.com/2014/10/31/durable-diy-remote-shutter-release-inspired-mechanical-keyboards/

Guy DYI'd a camera shutter with them, may have to try this myself.
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Offline CPTBadAss

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Re: Cherry switches used for other DIY projects
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 31 October 2014, 14:01:51 »
Huh, that's really cool. I wonder if I could tweak a TechKeys business card to do this.
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Offline Jixr

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Re: Cherry switches used for other DIY projects
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 31 October 2014, 14:06:20 »
I made a DIY shutter release out of a $.50 flashlight, I could easily put a cherry MX switch in it. May do that this weekend using a dremel I just picked up.
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Offline dorkvader

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Re: Cherry switches used for other DIY projects
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 31 October 2014, 14:37:10 »
doesnt the toggle switch on the top just act like holding down one of the buttons?
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Offline Jixr

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Re: Cherry switches used for other DIY projects
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 31 October 2014, 15:20:00 »
yeah, you would use that for long exposure photography
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